Drug Methadone: Methadone User Admits Manslaughter Over Girlfriend’s Death – New Zealand Herald

Drug Methadone: Methadone user admits manslaughter over girlfriend’s death – New Zealand Herald


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Methadone user admits manslaughter over girlfriend's death
New Zealand Herald
Both Johns and Clive Kenneth Beach, 58, were charged with supplying the Class B drug methadone. Five days earlier, on March 28, Miss Wilson fell unconscious at Beach's house in Castlecliff and was rushed to Wanganui Hospital in a critical condition
Manslaughter after methadone deathStuff.co.nz
Drug user admits killing girlfriend with overdose3News NZ
Manslaughter ChargeWanganui Chronicle

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Drug Methadone: The government is undermining a successful treatment system – The Economist


The Economist

The government is undermining a successful treatment system
The Economist
In 1993, when “Trainspotting” was published, methadone treatment was new and heroin was a scourge. Terrified by the spread of HIV and AIDS among drug-injectors, the then Conservative government authorised the prescription of methadone—a synthetic

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Drug Methadone: Drug-induced homicide trial goes before Pekin judge – Peoria Journal Star

Drug-induced homicide trial goes before Pekin judge
Peoria Journal Star
Galley will decide if the 19-year-old Morton resident is guilty of two counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. Each count is punishable by 15 to 30 years in prison. The judge will reveal his verdict Thursday. A five-day bench trial ended

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Drug Methadone: GP who ‘put patients’ lives at risk’ at methadone clinic suspended – stv.tv


The Courier

GP who 'put patients' lives at risk' at methadone clinic suspended
stv.tv
Dr Miller prescribed methadone to a patient despite the fact they were already receiving the drug under supervision from the Drug Problem Service. The GP also wrongly wrote prescriptions for the same patient for other drugs without seeking appropriate
Dundee methadone doctor suspended for six monthsScotsman
Ardler doctor suspended for running drugs clinicThe Courier

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Drug Methadone: New standards coming for methadone treatment – The Telegram


The Telegram

New standards coming for methadone treatment
The Telegram
Methadone — which reduces drug cravings and opiate withdrawal while blocking euphoria — is used to treat addiction to opiates like OxyContin. Doctors who administer methadone maintenance therapy must obtain a special exemption. And there is clear

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